Rev. James Vernon McCalip died Oct. 8, 2021 in Tecumseh, OK.
James was born to Homer and Ollie (Ward) McCalip Sept. 16, 1928 in Oklahoma City, OK.
He was preceded in death by his beloved queen, Faye Graham McCalip; his daughter, Rená Jett; granddaughter, Tammy Baker; grandson, Kerry Carter; son-in-law Paul Jett, the grandchildren who were miscarried before birth; his parents; three brothers, Leroy, Floyd and Kenny McCalip; four sisters, Leota Powers, Lovie Drain, Jeraldine Parnell and Ruby Mize.
He is survived by his children, Shelia (Donnie) Baker, Ramona Jett, Pam (Henry) Carter, son-in-law David Jett, and Terri (Tommy) Nail; grandchildren, Shadawn Baker, LaChelle (Jett) Call, Kimberly (Jett) Fest, Keith Carter, April (Baker) Smart, Shane Jett, Eva (Carter) Holden, TaRena (Nail) Reece, Kandace (Jett) Hunt, Tasha (Nail) Alves and Douglas Jett, and their spouses, children and grandchildren; sister, Pat Mize; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Service will be 2 pm, Oct. 14, 2021, at Sharon Baptist Church in Shawnee, OK, with Reverend Carl Parson of Hale Station, Tulsa, OK, and Reverend Aaron Brock of Lighthouse Holiness Church, Prague, OK, officiating. Burial will follow at Brown Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
